***Operation Iraqi Freedom - Situation Room - Day 28/16 APR 03 - LIVE THREAD***

Everywhere! | 16 APR 03 | An.American.Expatriate

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[DollyCali]

Oh Cyn, I would have loved to have heard that (Lori's bro) . is there a link ofr writtten review?).

Repeating again.. I have NO cable/dish.. so FR is my war connection.

On RARE occasion I am at friends 8 maybe for few hours see Fox (which I rudely insist on)

[Aaron0617]

No kevlar for Rick today?

[GOPyouth]

I've been in and out all day, so I haven't seen a ton of Fox. Has Ollie been on today to comment on Abbas being captured?

[amom]

There is a link to FoxNews Audio in the batch on the earlier threads which is working right now.

[TheLion]

In case anybody has been wondering what has been going on elsewhere in Iraq.


WHERE THE TROOPS AREN'T:
* The U.S. military says it controls most of Iraq, but the truth is that military action has focused on major urban areas. Now commanders are turning their attention to other parts of the country.

Hundreds of towns simply sat out the war and remain inaccessible. Relief workers consider it a good sign that refugees are not streaming from them, but what's happening is unsure.

Marine Maj. Brad Bartelt, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said he could not say much about what the military knew of areas outside its control because of security issues. But Bartelt did say coalition forces are relying both on scouts on the ground and tips from civilians for guidance.

Excerpted:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/04/14/international1831EDT0718.DTL

[MEG33]

Wild striped pants on one of the detainees!..Baath Party people in Baghdad.Nice homes as opposed to the usual hovels.

[amom]

Going into the capture of Abu Abbas now.

[cyncooper]

is there a link ofr writtten review?).

Not that I know of. I live in Arizona, though in a different city than Lori, but local news was very good about giving extensive coverage to our state losing one of its finest daughters, so that is how I came to see her brother.

Even after it was confirmed she was dead, her brother said she loved her country and said how proud they were of all the troops and their prayers would continue to be offered for them.

[amom]

Thanks. Interesting.

[Tree of Liberty]

Haven't seen Rick in his vest for several days.

[Fledermaus]

Read Matt Labash's last report from Iraq. He was in one of those small rural villages and it's horrible.

Link: http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/002/529htsru.asp

Not like the war caused their grief, they had plenty before that. He comments that the entire urban program from the government consists of murals of Saddam.

[cyncooper]

..Baath Party people in Baghdad.

I missed Rumsfeld earlier today---Laurie Dhue just said Rumsfeld will go eventually to Iraq! But she played a clip.

Rumsfeld: "There's no question Iraq must undergo a de-Ba'athification."

[TheLion]

Saddams's people could be hanging out in some small town we bypassed. There is a lot of work left to do.

[Mo1]

Quick question .. are any of the bagdad cameras working or have they been shut done?

[Centurion2000]

bump

[MEG33]

None have worked for me tonight.

[MEG33]

There's a transcript posted of Myers and Rumsfield .Rummy let the whiny save the antiquities crowd know what's what.

[Fledermaus]

Someone aptly said or wrote, "the left is worried about Iraq'a past while Bush is concerned with their future".

And besides, how many of the citizens were even allowed to visit those museums?

And I would think that left wing cabal would appreciate the working masses redistributing wealth.

Hypocrites!

[TheLion]

I can just imagine zillions of Iraqis scurrying to get a "Happy Meal". That link is a real dose of reality!

[Fledermaus]

My favorite was his answer to why the sign said, "Do not feed the children".

Reminded me of a scene in "Galaxy Quest"!